Tag: Climbing onto the Trump Train

An interesting thing about the Trump realignment is how the different factions of the Right interact with each other. So just as an example, I know this guy who I would say is a blue-collar conservative. He has never trusted the Republicans or the Democrats and he pretty much thinks the fix is in all the time. So, he contrasts with my background. I started out as a Reagan Republican and became disillusioned with the Republicans during the W years and embraced the Trumpocalypse in early 2016. When we talk he comes from his default position of pessimism. He’s afraid that it’s too late to vote our way out of the Leftist future and frets about the Mid-Terms. When I speak to him about all this I tell him to start by relaxing a little bit because the Media is once again spinning the FUD to suppress voting by the Right so it’s definitely not going to be a Blue Wave. Then he says that the future demographics will eventually tilt everything to the Left. And I tell him that it’s time to start speaking up for what you want. Just like Trump answered the call for forgotten Blue-Collar Democrats, another leader will be there in the future and a coalition can be formed that addresses the most important concerns of the Right at that time. But the important thing to remember is that compromising to reach consensus is a lie being used to unilaterally pressure us into adopting the agenda that will disenfranchise us.

Fifteen years ago, I was struggling to understand how the Republicans could let the Left trample on the American way of life so effortlessly while my friend was unsurprised by their failure because he saw both parties as a conspiracy. Whereas today he is unsure whether to become emotionally invested in the political scene and be disappointed in the outcome while I see events unfolding according to the plan of attack that President Trump is waging against the Left and the strategies he is using to rally the sclerotic forces on the establishment right. It’s almost as if my disillusionment with the republicans forced me to delve deeper than those who never trusted them in the first place and never had to understand exactly how the system dysfunctioned (to coin a ridiculous term).

Another faction is those who didn’t trust Trump because they thought he was a joke or thought he was going to govern as a liberal. Slowly but surely all of these folks have been coming around to at least a place where they admit that he is undoubtably doing a lot of good. Even if they aren’t crazy about the man they are happy about the results. And they are beginning to understand just how effective he is against their enemies. These folks can help but they need to fight their learned reflex to compromise whenever a Leftist backs them into a corner (which is every time). They need constant supervision.

And finally, we have the NeverTrumpers. Despite their extreme hatred of Trump even these characters are starting to make noises like they’re ready to rejoin the flock. And if the mid-terms go as well as they seem to be it won’t be long before they’ll be declaring themselves the real leaders of the Trump Revolution complete with New York Times best sellers, cruise ship seminars and proof that transgendered undocumented workers are the most important Trump constituency. I think the main point that I’m trying to make is these characters should be compelled to embrace their choice and never join with Trump or anyone who stood with him.

So, the Trump Revolution moves apace and all that needs to be decided is the secret handshake, the setting of the decoder ring and how to keep the Bushes and Romneys from crashing the Christmas Party. But seriously, you could have worse problems than how to on-board so many new recruits.